Apple products are considered as expensive lifestyle brand. As a result, people who want to own an apple product wait for deals. Don’t despair: if you know where to look there are good deals to be had on the latest iPads, and brilliant ones on older models. We are incessantly scanning the market for the best cheap iPad Pro UK deals, have found the best prices and appealing offers on several more models. So what are the best iPad UK deals?
Apple itself does not offer discounts, but other sites have some excellent deals, including the latest models. Right now you can find good savings at Amazon in both the UK and US, and also Walmart or eBay. Find below best cheap iPad Pro UK deals.
How to narrow down your choice for new iPad?
After your decision for which iPad to buy (from best cheap iPad Pro UK deals), here are some guidelines to get maximum benefits from your new iPad like storage, 4G WiFi or data-plan etc.
- Wi-Fi or 4G? If you plan to use your iPad while away from home, eg, commuting to and from work, you may need an iPad with 4G connectivity. Though if you’ll only be using it at home on the broadband, Wi-Fi only is the way you should go (and it’s cheaper). There’s more below on whether you need Wi-Fi only or 4G.
- How much data do I need? The amount of data you’ll need will depend how you use the iPad. Here’s a general guide to help you figure out whether you’re above or below average in data usage terms:
- Light user. Uses 2GB of data or less per month
- Normal user. Uses about 5GB of data per month
- Heavy user. Uses 10GB of data or more per month
If you’re worried about usage, there are free apps you can download from the App Store to help you track the amount of data you’re using. Read the data usage section in the Cheap iPhone deals guide for more info.
- Should I get a 4G or Wi-Fi only iPad? With all iPads, the 4G-enabled model costs considerably more than Wi-Fi only. So there’s no point in going for the 4G model unless you’re going to use your iPad on the go (in places where Wi-Fi isn’t available).Yet if you travel a lot and want an “always on” connection like most have on their smartphones, a 4G-enabled iPad – which uses a 4G mobile signal to keep you online – is really the only option. As free Wi-Fi is available in public places across the UK, consider whether you really need a 4G version.
- Where to find free Wi-Fi access in the UK? If you have Wi-Fi at home, you can get online on your iPad using wireless broadband. The iPad will try to find a network on its own, so it should be easy to set up – you usually just need a password.You’re not limited to using it just at home, as Wi-Fi hotspots are popping up everywhere these days, from coffee shops and pubs to fast food restaurants, hotels, airports and train stations.
- What is ‘tethering’? Tethering effectively turns your mobile phone into a wireless mobile router. It uses the 4G signal on your phone to power the web on your laptop, tablet or e-book reader.You’ll need to have a 4G handset and a mobile tariff that supports tethering. You can set your phone up to create a Wi-Fi hotspot, which you can then use with other Wi-Fi devices, including the Wi-Fi only iPad, to get online wherever you are.Once set up, any data you use comes off your phone’s mobile data allowance.
- Will it cost me extra to tether to my iPad? Whether you can tether depends on the tariff you have. And as your internet usage on the iPad will count towards to your mobile data allowance when tethering, it’s important you make sure you don’t go over this allowance – otherwise it could be costly.Below are links to each of the main providers’ tethering pages:
- Tethering for Three Mobile customers : If in doubt, contact your mobile provider. It’ll be able to tell you if there are any charges for tethering, charges for going over your monthly data allowance (helping you avoid potential bill shock at the end of the month), and talk you through the set-up process.
Best cheap iPad Pro UK deals 12.9 inch 2020
The iPad Pro is the absolute best iPad, but it doesn’t come cheap. Unlike the others, it doesn’t have a home button or Touch ID, but it uses the front camera for Face ID just like most modern iPhones. It has slimmer edges around the screen, which allows for a larger display that comes in two sizes. The 12.9-incher is about the size of a magazine, and it’s wonderful for drawing with the Apple Pencil (a separate purchase), but the 11-inch model is plenty for most people. The Pencil is different from the one available for other iPads—it magnetically sticks to the edge of the iPad Pro and wirelessly charges.
The 2020 Pro isn’t dramatically more powerful than its predecessor. Instead, the upgrades come largely to the camera. There are now two: a 12-megapixel main camera and a 10-megapixel ultrawide lens for snapping sweeping scenes, like on the iPhone 11. There’s also a lidar sensor, the kind used to measure depth for self-driving cars, but here it’s used for better augmented reality.
Perhaps more exciting is the new keyboard with a built-in trackpad that Apple will offer in May. It’s expensive at $299, but it might be worth holding out for, as proper cursor support introduced in iPadOS 13.4 helps make all iPads closer to laptops than ever. Alternatively, you can pair the Smart Keyboard with a Bluetooth mouse.
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Best cheap iPad Pro UK deals 10.5 Inch
Apple has always packed a little extra into its iPad Pro tablets. The 2018 iPad Pro is still worth buying if you can find it for $700 or less. It’s very powerful and matches the 2020 model in many ways. The upcoming Magic Keyboard with Trackpad supports it, too.
The 2017 iPad Pro 10.5 is a little harder to find these days, but if you do find it, it’s only worth purchasing if it’s cheaper than the $500 iPad Air 10.5, since it’s essentially the same tablet, just slower. It does have two extra speakers, a bit more RAM, and a smoother 120-Hz display, which we do like. Power-wise, it’s nearly as fast as the Air, but not quite.
At this point, it’s not worth considering older 10-inch and 13-inch iPad Pro tablets (if you can even find them).
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Apple Refurbished Store
One of our favourite tricks for iPad deals is the Apple Refurbished Store, where you’ll find iPads with huge discounts. These are items that have been returned, but you will really struggle to spot any evidence of that.
Apple replaces the battery and outer shell of every refurbished iPad, and you’ll still get all of the accessories and manuals that would come with a new model. Plus, you’ll also get the same one-year warranty as you would with a brand-new iPad.
The only thing that gives the game away is the box – Apple replaces the original with a white box to prevent people from buying the discounted models and selling them as new.